Watkins Memorial has gone 7-2 against Northridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will face off against the Northridge Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Watkins Memorial took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Johnstown-Monroe onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by three goals or more this season.
Watkins Memorial used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Johnstown-Monroe. Nathan Orr played for 80 minutes having averaged 56.5 this season and Gonzalo Alejandre Perez got 30 vs. an average of 16. Orr made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Northridge had just enough and edged Columbus International out 1-0 on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Lions are ranked 208th).
The victory snapped Watkins Memorial's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5-1 record. As for Northridge, their record now sits at 4-5-1.
Everything went Watkins Memorial's way against Northridge when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Watkins Memorial made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Watkins Memorial since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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